Pricing and Markets

June 1, 2021

BASF Increases Diols Pricing

BASF to increase price for diols and derivatives in North America

FLORHAM PARK, NJ, June 1, 2021 – Effective July 1, 2021 or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase prices in North America for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and derivatives.

Product                                                                      Price Increase

1,4- Butanediol (BDO)                                               $0.10 / lb

Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)                                    $0.15 / lb

N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP)                                       $0.15 / lb

Tetrahydrofuran (THF)                                                $0.25 / lb

Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF®) $0.25 / lb

BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, pharmaceuticals, solvents and elastic spandex fibers.       

https://www.basf.com/us/en/media/market-news-/2021/basf-to-increase-price-for-diols-and-derivatives-in-north-americ1.html

June 1, 2021

BASF Increases Diols Pricing

BASF to increase price for diols and derivatives in North America

FLORHAM PARK, NJ, June 1, 2021 – Effective July 1, 2021 or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase prices in North America for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and derivatives.

Product                                                                      Price Increase

1,4- Butanediol (BDO)                                               $0.10 / lb

Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)                                    $0.15 / lb

N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP)                                       $0.15 / lb

Tetrahydrofuran (THF)                                                $0.25 / lb

Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF®) $0.25 / lb

BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, pharmaceuticals, solvents and elastic spandex fibers.       

https://www.basf.com/us/en/media/market-news-/2021/basf-to-increase-price-for-diols-and-derivatives-in-north-americ1.html

May 19, 2021

Dow Announces Polyol Increases

May 18, 2021

Polyol PRICE INCREASE

Effective June 1, 2021, or as contracts allow, The Dow Chemical Company, on behalf of
itself and its applicable consolidated subsidiaries (“Dow”), will increase list and off-list
prices by the amounts listed below on all grades and package types of the following
Polyol products in North America:


VORANOL US $0.10 / lb
VORALUX US $0.10 / lb
SPECFLEX US $0.10 / lb


Thank you for your continued business with Dow. Please contact your Account
Manager if you have any questions related to this communication.

May 19, 2021

Dow Announces Polyol Increases

May 18, 2021

Polyol PRICE INCREASE

Effective June 1, 2021, or as contracts allow, The Dow Chemical Company, on behalf of
itself and its applicable consolidated subsidiaries (“Dow”), will increase list and off-list
prices by the amounts listed below on all grades and package types of the following
Polyol products in North America:


VORANOL US $0.10 / lb
VORALUX US $0.10 / lb
SPECFLEX US $0.10 / lb


Thank you for your continued business with Dow. Please contact your Account
Manager if you have any questions related to this communication.

May 19, 2021

Stepan Announces Increase on Rigid Polyester Polyols

May 14, 2021

Dear Valued Customer:


Effective July 1, 2021, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® and
TERATE® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in the Americas by $0.12 per pound. This increase is
necessary due to the continued rapid rise in raw material and transportation costs.
Due to the magnitude of cost increases in flame retardants, all STEPANPOL® and TERATE®
products containing flame retardant will increase by an additional $.03 per pound for a total of $.15
per pound.


We appreciate your support and value your continued business. Your Stepan sales representative
will be in contact with you to address any questions or concerns.